Why this matches you
What is a Plumber?
A Plumber installs, repairs, and maintains the pipes, drains, fixtures, and water heating systems that move water and waste through homes, buildings, and job sites. They cut and join pipe, clear blockages, test for leaks, and fit sinks, toilets, showers, and boilers. Their work keeps water flowing safely and buildings clean, dry, and working properly.
Pay & earning potential
Starting wage
Long-term earning potential
The earning potential for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters typically ranges from
$52,983
to $103,997 annually.
The median salary, representing the typical worker, is $80,770.
About this job
What you might do day to day
- Install plumbing or piping.
- Maintain plumbing structures or fixtures.
- Weld metal components.
- Mark reference points on construction materials.
- Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.
Helpful traits for this job
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Cautiousness
- Perseverance
- Integrity
How to apply
Apply online anytime or in person on the first Tuesday of each month during recruitment. Online applicants must complete the required math aptitude test the following month, and the $20 fee must be paid before testing.
Job requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
- Must have a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma such as GED or TASC.
- Must present transcripts at the time of application.
- Must pass the math exam at the time of application with a score of 70% or higher.
- Must be physically able to do the work of a plumber, including heavy lifting over 80 pounds on occasion, working in confined spaces, climbing and working at heights, and working indoors and outdoors in industrial plants, institutions, commercial buildings, and power plants.
- Must be legally able to work in the United States.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Must have reliable transportation to and from various job sites and required classes at the approved school.
- Must be a resident for at least one year within the jurisdiction of Local Union #13, including Allegany, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, or Yates County.
- Must appear for an interview when scheduled.
- Must pay the $20 application fee before taking the math test; the fee may be waived upon request with verifiable proof of financial need.
- Must pass a physical exam and drug test after selection and before enrollment, at the sponsor’s expense.
- Must submit to random drug testing at any time during the apprenticeship.
- Must reimburse the JATC $100 for book fees for years 1 through 4 of the apprenticeship.
- Must present proof after selection and before enrollment of minimum age, transcripts from other educational programs to be considered, current driver’s license, residency within the jurisdiction of Local Union #13, and DD-214 if applicable.
More information
Contact Plumbing and Heating JATC Local Union #13 at (585) 338-2360 or use the online application site.
- Organization
- Plumbing and Heating Joint Apprenticeship and Training Council, Local Union #13
- Phone
- (585) 338-2360
- Website
- Visit website